Janelle Monáe Walks That "Tight Rope" on 'The Late Show'

Ladies and gentlemen, there are seven wonders of the world. On May 18, 2010, late night television’s David Letterman hosted the eighth. Janelle Monae, the hardest working android in show business, performed the single “Tight Rope” from her recently released album The ArchAndroid.

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